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Petaluma, CA vs Soda Springs, ID

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- Soda Springs spends 35.1% less per student than Petaluma.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 21.8% lower in Soda Springs than in Petaluma. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Soda Springs had 4.5% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Petaluma
 Petaluma, CASoda Springs, IDUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,937$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,921  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,547$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio20.82  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4464573
 Students per Counselor399  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock86.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.24.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.40.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock2.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.6%1.5%
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Reviews for Petaluma    16 Reviews
Chris · Petaluma, CA
Old hippies are in charge
Over 4 years ago

I agree with the low star reviews. Been here for 25 years, raised a family and seen everything turn to the left and worse. Weather is glorious, love the old Victorians  More

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O · Petaluma, CA
A great place to call home, if you can afford it
Over 4 years ago

We’ve lived here for 3 years and we love it. It has taken some time to grow on us. We moved from SF where we had lived over 15 years, we were not used to one year leases  More

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Ima · Petaluma, CA
California living at its finest!
Over 4 years ago

I’ve lived here a couple of years (after living in others parts of the Bay Area for 15+ years) and I love it! Great neighborhoods, friendly folks, good schools with  More

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Reviews for Soda Springs    2 Reviews
Staff · Soda Springs, ID
Recreation
Over 13 years ago

Great  More

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frogs · Soda Springs, ID
Living in Soda Springs
Over 17 years ago

Beautiful to live in the mountains in a small town, but watch out! If you aren't "one of them" it is extremely difficult to find and keep employment. The chemical  More

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